Why is a white dwarf star considered a ‘planet killer’?
What is a white dwarf, and why are space scientists so excited by the latest discovery?
It’s been dubbed a possible ‘planet killer’, but how could a dying star cause havoc in the solar system?
To explain, Seán is joined by Frances McCarthy from MTU’s Blackrock Castle Observatory...
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